Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Rist A surname. Ristau A surname. ristellid Any skink of the family Ristellidae Rister A surname. Risteski A transliteration of the Macedonian surname Ристески (Risteski). Risto A transliteration of the Macedonian male given name Ристо (Risto) ristocetin A toxic antibiotic, obtained from Amycolatopsis lurida, previously used to treat staphylococcal infections ristorante An Italian restaurant. ristori A woman's loose open jacket. Ristow A surname. ristra An arrangement of chili pepper pods (or sometimes garlic) to aid drying and sometimes to serve as a decoration. ristretto An espresso drink made with less hot water than normal. Ristuccia A surname. rit A scratch, a score or a groove. rita A female given name from the Romance languages, Italian, or Spanish. Ritacca A surname from Italian. Ritacco A surname. ritalin methylphenidate, used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ritanserin A serotonin antagonist with potential uses in treating many neurological disorders. ritard Synonym of ritardando. ritardando Gradually decelerating the tempo of a piece of music, especially at the end of the piece. Ritch A surname transferred from the given name. Ritchey A surname. Ritchie A diminutive of the male given name Richard, also used as a formal given name. rite A religious custom. riteless Without rites. ritelessness Absence of rites. ritely With the necessary rites. Ritenour A surname. ritenuto (of a passage in a musical score) immediately slower, held back at a slower rate of pace. Riter A surname. Ritesh A male given name from India, common amongst people from India, meaning "god of seasons". rith A small stream or channel. ritha A South Asian catfish, Rita rita rithmomachy The philosopher's game. ritlecitinib A medication belonging to the class of Tec/Janus kinase inhibitors, used for the treatment of alopecia areata. rito The young leaves of the coconut palm, used in traditional weaving in the Pacific. ritodrine A sympathomimetic drug (beta-adrenoreceptor agonist) given by intravenous infusion in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₁NO₃·HCl to reduce uterine contractility and arrest premature labor. Ritona A planetoid orbiting in the scattered disc. ritonavir An antiretroviral drug C₃₇H₄₈N₆O₅S₂ of the protease inhibitor class that is administered orally to treat HIV-infected and AIDS patients. ritornello A recurring tutti passage in Baroque music for orchestra or chorus. ritratto A picture; a portrait. Ritsa A mountainous freshwater lake in Abkhazia, Georgia. Ritschlian Of or relating to Albrecht Ritschl (1822–1889), German Protestant theologian. Ritschlianism The theology of Albrecht Ritschl (1822–1889), German Protestant theologian. Ritsema A surname. Ritson A surname originating as a patronymic. ritsu An anhemitonic pentatonic scale used in a Japanese Buddhist chant, and built up by intervals of major second, minor third, major second, major second, minor third. ritten A young rat. Rittenberry A surname. Rittenhouse A surname. ritter knight Rittgers A surname from German. rittingerite xanthoconite Rittman A surname from German. rittmannite A monoclinic-prismatic light yellow mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus. rittmaster A rank in cavalry or other mounted units, equivalent to captain. rittock The common tern. Ritu Synonym of Rutog; a place in Tibet, China: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name. ritual Related to a rite or repeated set of actions. ritualic Pertaining to ritual. ritualism The belief that it is necessary for rites or repeated sets of actions to be carried out. ritualist One skilled in ritual. ritualistic In the manner of a ritual. ritualistically Done as though following a ritual; in a ritualistic manner.' rituality The quality of being ritual. ritualizable Capable of being ritualized. ritualization the act of giving something a ritual meaning or significance ritualize To make into a ritual. ritualized Developed into a ritual. ritualizer One who ritualizes something. ritualizing A ritualization. ritualless Without a ritual. ritually In a ritual manner. Rituraj A male given name from Sanskrit used in India. ritux Rituximab. rituximab A chimeric monoclonal antibody (trademark Rituxan) administered by intravenous injection especially to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia by binding to the protein CD20 found on the surface of B cells and causing their lysis. Ritwan A speaker of any of these languages. ritz A display of ostentatious elegance. Ritzer A surname from German. Ritzian Of or relating to César Ritz, Swiss hotelier, or the luxurious Ritz hotel chain he founded. ritzily In a ritzy fashion. ritziness The quality of being ritzy. Ritzman A surname. Ritzville A city, the county seat of Adams County, Washington, United States. ritzy Elegant and luxurious. riva A rift or cleft. rivadavite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and sodium. Rivadeneira A surname. rivage A coast, a shore. rivaite A mineral that is a metadisilicate of calcium and sodium. rival A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor. rivaless A female rival. rivalism rivalry rivality rivalry; competition rivalization The development of a rivalry. rivalize To rival; to oppose or compete with. rivalless Unrivaled, lacking rivals. rivalmance A romance with a character with whom the player has an antagonistic relationship in Dragon Age II. rivalrous Having a relationship of rivalry. rivalrously With rivalry; competitively. rivalrousness Quality of being rivalrous. rivalry An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority. rivalship Rivalry. rivalsome Characterised or marked by rivalry Rivard A surname from French. rivarium A type of terrarium designed to mimic a river or stream environment, featuring flowing water. rivaroxaban An anticoagulant drug C₁₉H₁₈ClN₃O₅S (trademark Xarelto) that inhibits the activity of factor X and is taken orally especially to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and to reduce the risk of stroke related to atrial fibrillation. Rivas A department of Nicaragua. rivastigmine A drug C₁₄H₂₂N₂O₂ that increases acetylcholine levels by inhibiting the action of cholinesterase and is used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. rivayat A question-and-answer style correspondence between early modern South Asian and Iranian Zoroastrians, typically addressing matters of theology, ritual, or religious law. rive To tear apart by force; to rend; to split; to cleave. rivel To shrivel, wrinkle (up). Rivelin A short river in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, which joins the River Loxley. riveling A rough kind of shoe or sandal made of rawhide, formerly worn in Scotland. riven Torn apart. Rivenbark A surname. Rivenburg A surname from German. Rivenhall A village and civil parish in Braintree district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TL8217). rivenness The quality of being riven. river A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea. Rivera A surname from Spanish. riverage A fee charged for transporting goods on a river. riverain Of or pertaining to rivers or their surrounding environments. riverbank A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side. riverbanker One who lives or works by a riverbank. riverbed The path where a river runs, or where a river once ran; the bottom earthen part of a river, not including the riverbanks. riverbend A knee or meander in a river. riverboard The board used in the sport of riverboarding. riverboarder One who takes part in the sport of riverboarding. riverboarding A boardsport in which the participant lies prone on a board with fins on their feet for propulsion and steering down a body of water. riverboat A watercraft designed for operating on rivers. riverboating travel by riverboat riverboatman Someone who pilots a riverboat riverborne Carried or spread by a river. rivercane The plant Arundinaria gigantea. A bamboo native to North Ameica. Rivercess A county of Liberia. Capital: River Cess. rivercourse The course of a river. rivercraft Any vessel that travels along a river. Riverdale A neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. riverdamsel Any of various Australia damselflies of the genus Pseudagrion (of which African species are named sprites). riverdance A theatrical show based on traditional Irish music and dance. riverdancer A person who riverdances. Rivere A surname from French. rivered Supplied with rivers. riveret A rivulet, a small river. riverfaring Related to travel or transportation on rivers. riverfront The real estate located along the banks of a river. riverful as much as a river would hold. rivergoing Made for, or used on rivers.